# Gonakumbura GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/gonakumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Gonakumbura Gonakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.92 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.9km² - 1mapped service - 217 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gonakumbura? Gonakumbura lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Bopetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/bopetta/), [Durekkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/durekkanda/), [Egoda Malwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/egoda-malwala/), [Galabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/galabada/), [Kolandagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/kolandagala/) and [Welimaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/welimaluwa/). By area it is the 2993rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Gonakumbura is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6879° N, 80.4555° E. Local names: ගෝණකුඹුර . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Gonakumbura ### Nearby, outside Gonakumbura - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana4.5 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town5.9 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West6.1 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West6.2 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara8.2 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda9.2 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana9.6 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North12 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula13 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala14 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama14 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Gonakumbura - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle79 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:55). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Gonakumbura Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Gonakumbura. Settlements here lie between about 134 m and 261 m above sea level (median 217 m). - Athugala - Athugala Mookalana - Bopetta - Ettikehelpola - Gonakumbura - Landsdown State Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Gonakumbura Named natural and historic features inside Gonakumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 2 estates. - Bopetta - Landsdown Estate - Lansdowne Estate - Peakview Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Gonakumbura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gonakumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gallealla Divisional Hospital · Gallella 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70935&mlon=80.48515#map=17/6.70935/80.48515) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Ratnapura Town North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68019&mlon=80.40656#map=17/6.68019/80.40656) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ratnapura Town West 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68154&mlon=80.40129#map=17/6.68154/80.40129) Hotel Misty Nature Resort · Kolandagala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67475&mlon=80.44019#map=17/6.67475/80.44019) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Gonakumbura Maha Vidyalaya · Gonakumbura 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68337&mlon=80.46244#map=17/6.68337/80.46244) College Dreamron College of Art and Beauty · Ratnapura Town North 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67956&mlon=80.40499#map=17/6.67956/80.40499) Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67928&mlon=80.40264#map=17/6.67928/80.40264) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gonakumbura Places mapped inside Gonakumbura in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Halpawala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Gonakumbura?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gonakumbura?Bopetta, Durekkanda, Egoda Malwala, Galabada, Kolandagala and Welimaluwa - What is there to see in Gonakumbura?Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura - What time zone is Gonakumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gonakumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gonakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gonakumbura?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gonakumbura?Settlements lie between 134 m and 261 m - What is the best time to visit Gonakumbura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gonakumbura?Gallealla Divisional Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gonakumbura?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gonakumbura?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonakumbura?Ceypetco, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gonakumbura?LK9124005 (OCHA common operational dataset)